Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-31

terday after long illness, aged GA years.
Mrs. Catharine A. Bodkin, widow of the late
Washington L. Dodkin, died early this morning
at tie residence of her son-in-lew, Mr.. w. d. z.
daughter of Capt. a. Harper who fought in the
war Of 1872 and the adopted daughter of the late
John Lawson, and was well known in this
city and vicinity.
PERSONAL Maj. w. s. Greene, chief en-
gineer OF the Charleston and Augusta Rail-
road, is in the city on short visit.
+ Miss Aiice Dudley, daughter of Bishop
Thomas U. Dudley, was married in Louis
vile, Wednesday, to Mr.. VIM. Mcdowell,
of Lexington, KY.
Dr. Wm. ]. Kendall, of Paris, Fauquier,
and Mics Hattie Kendall, of Houston, Tex ,
were married in Fsuquier county on We'd
nesday BY Rev DR.. Lake, with attractive
ceremonies. Among the presents received
by the bride was a silver tea service from
her mother which cost 81, 500
Mayor Smoot has returned from visit to
Richmond
Mr.. Francis T. Quinn, night operator and
inspector fer the telephone company in this
city, has resigned to take effect on the LIST
of November MIR. F. s. Lucas has been ap.
pointed to gill the vacancy.
CHANGE OF DEPoT-This morning the
freight depot of the Virginia Midland read
was transferred from its old location, at the
corner of Duke and Fayette streets, to the
depot Of the w. & 0. road, at the corner of
Fairfax and Princess streets, the depot build.
ing there having been fitted up for that pur-
pose Hereafter all freights 10 and from
both The Virginia Midland and the W. & o.
roads will be received and shipped from this
point The yard ct this depot has been laid
with tracks for the accommodation of the
increased business hich will be done there
aud he transfer will be great accommoda
Iiou 20 he business community. Mr.. j. S.
Douglas, who fer many years has been the
efficient Alexandria agent Of the Virginia
Midland road, takes charge Of the new office
and Mr. Henry Glover has been appointed
yard master NJ tbs new depot.
PROPERTY SALEs-The Alexandria Real
E.tate Inves ment, Trust and Title Com
pany have recently made tho following
property sales:
The lot of ground at The southeast corner
Of Gibbon and Alfred streets. THE Gahan
property to James McCueu, for $3.50
\ lot Of around on the north side OF Duke
street, between Royal and Fairfax, 58 by SO
ttCt, 10 new CAtGeT " hhu0 III SoCO IL ID
understood that neat and comfortable
brick building will soon be erected on the
lot TO be used as school and lecture room
for the congregation of ST. Mary's Church,
ard that reading room and gymnasium
will also be fitted up in the building for the
use Of The young men of the congregation.
FIGHT IN 4 CHURcH.-During the Ger
vices in the Free Methodist Church last
night young man inadvertently or intea
tionelly expec grated on tho floor. This
sect holds That the use Of tobacco is an
ahomiuAtior i'll or out of church, so one Of
the more Jealous crusaders against The mar
coic .urposiog the young man was chew
lug he weed, proceeded to eject him from
the building. The pair ciinched, ard in q
tew SIS cpnds it became apparent that the di
sciple Of John Wesley was about to come
OUT second beet. At this juncture another
member Of the church made his way to-
wards the bclligerens, and succeeded in
forcing both into the street, where they
we're soon parted by their respective friends.
REGIsTRATIoN.-The registration books
closed on Saturday evening last and those
whose names are not on such books will be